Director/Senior Director Supply Chain

Description
Reporting to the VP Operations and Supply Chain this position will be responsible for all movement of clinical and commercial product from the respective manufacturers to the end customer. Included in this mandate is the required interface with all relevant stakeholders including the DEA and other governmental agencies. The successful candidate must be able to work cross functionally with internal partners but also collaborate with external CMO's and related vendors. The position will pro-active seek out ways to improve the movement of product and will be responsible for establishing a strategic plan and relevant budget for the upcoming year and then manage to that plan. At all times the supply chain area must operate in accordance with existing laws and guidelines. This position will also be responsible for the development, updates and monitoring of all SOP's related to supply chain. Critical will be the conducting of ongoing audits where required and ensuring that the area does not trigger any issues with the FDA, DEA or other related agencies. Manage one Logistics Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Develop the end to end plan and related budget to meet clinical and commercial product needs during the year

Ensure that all vendors operate in an efficient and compliant manner including performing audits in a timely manner

Creatively seek out ways to improve the supply chain

Ensure a comprehensive knowledge of all agreements in order to ensure that supply chain operates within the context of our contractual obligations

Work closely with Director of Contract Manufacturing for product input into the supply chain as well as with the Director of Quality to ensure back end release of product

Provide expertise in terms of packaging technologies and also manage the serialization of our products meeting all regulatory needs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B SC. degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering or the equivalent

Minimum of 10 years' experience in supply chain or a related area.

Minimum of 7 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Experience working in an environment with high use of CMO's

Track record of negotiating contracts

Experience writing SOP's and Auditing partners

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders

Able to manage external stakeholders without organizational authority

Highly analytical but capable of creative thought

Nimble and able to adjust to environmental challenges

Excellent written and verbal skills

Excellent leadership capabilities

Able to anticipate, diagnose and resolve issues in a pro-active manner

Track record of development a healthy team environment and in developing talent

Must be able to work well in a collaborative environment

Results driven with the ability to establish key measurable goals and to track against those goals